Liam Smith is out to prove he is ready for a world title opportunity and believes a fight with Chris Eubank Jr will be 'easy to make'.
Smith will return to action this weekend as he takes on Hassan Mwakinyo at the M&S Bank Arena, headlining a card that includes Natasha Jonas, Paddy Lacey and Frankie Stringer.
The 34-year-old is riding the momentum of impressive wins over Anthony Fowler and, most recently, Jessie Vargas in New York, having been dealt a setback in defeat to Magomed Kurbanov in Russia back in May 2012.